{"id":58346,"date":"2026-07-08T16:46:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/?p=58346"},"modified":"2026-07-10T14:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:37:11","slug":"fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/en\/fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"End of support for Windows 10: what to do and how to upgrade to Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- IMAGEN SUGERIDA (destacada): Portada del art\u00edculo \u2014 logotipo de Windows 10 con un icono de calendario\/aviso y una flecha hacia Windows 11. Limpia, sin recargar. Alt text propuesto: \"Windows 10 fin de soporte: opciones para actualizar a Windows 11 o mantener Windows 10\". --><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Official support for Windows 10 ended in October 2025<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/es-es\/lifecycle\/products\/windows-10-home-and-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ciclo de vida oficial de Microsoft<\/a>). Si todav\u00eda usas este sistema, no te preocupes: tu ordenador sigue funcionando exactamente igual que ayer. Pero conviene que sepas qu\u00e9 implica este cambio y qu\u00e9 opciones tienes, porque no todas pasan necesariamente por comprar un equipo nuevo.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we explain, in plain language, what the end of support means, how to upgrade to Windows 11 step by step and \u2014very importantly\u2014 what you can do if your PC <em>no<\/em> meets the Windows 11 requirements.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents of the site<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/en\/fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10\/#%C2%BFQue_significa_que_Windows_10_llegue_al_%C2%ABfin_de_soporte%C2%BB\" >What does it mean when Windows 10 reaches the \u00abend of support\u00bb?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/en\/fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10\/#Tus_tres_opciones_ahora\" >Your three options now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/en\/fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10\/#Opcion_1_y_2_pasar_a_Windows_11\" >Options 1 and 2: upgrade to Windows 11<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/en\/fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10\/#Como_comprobar_si_tu_PC_es_compatible_con_Windows_11\" >How to check if your PC is compatible with Windows 11<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/en\/fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10\/#Como_actualizar_a_Windows_11_paso_a_paso\" >How to upgrade to Windows 11, step by step<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/en\/fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10\/#Opcion_3_%C2%BFy_si_mi_PC_no_es_compatible_con_Windows_11\" >Option 3: What if my PC isn\u2019t compatible with Windows 11?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/en\/fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10\/#%C2%BFWindows_Home_o_Pro_Elige_segun_tu_uso\" >Windows Home or Pro? Choose according to your needs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/en\/fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10\/#Comprar_tu_licencia_con_tranquilidad\" >Buy your licence with peace of mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/win10cdkeys.com\/en\/fin-de-soporte-de-windows-10\/#En_resumen\" >In summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue_significa_que_Windows_10_llegue_al_%C2%ABfin_de_soporte%C2%BB\"><\/span>What does it mean when Windows 10 reaches the \u00abend of support\u00bb?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When an operating system reaches the end of its support cycle, it means that Microsoft <strong>stop releasing free updates<\/strong>, particularly those relating to safety. In practice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your Windows 10 <strong>it still starts up and works<\/strong> as normal.<\/li>\n<li>Your programmes and your files <strong>they\u2019re still there<\/strong>, nothing disappears.<\/li>\n<li>What stops coming in are the <strong>automatic security patches<\/strong>, which means that, over time, the equipment becomes more prone to faults that are no longer rectified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To put it another way: it\u2019s not something that needs to be sorted overnight, but now is the time to take your time and decide which path you want to take.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tus_tres_opciones_ahora\"><\/span>Your three options now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With Windows 10 reaching the end of its support, you essentially have three options, and none of them require you to change your computer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Upgrade to Windows 11 for free<\/strong>, if your device is compatible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy a Windows 11 licence<\/strong> to install it as a clean install or on a computer that doesn\u2019t yet have it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continue using Windows 10<\/strong> with a genuine licence, especially if your PC does not meet the Windows 11 system requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at each one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opcion_1_y_2_pasar_a_Windows_11\"><\/span>Options 1 and 2: upgrade to Windows 11<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_comprobar_si_tu_PC_es_compatible_con_Windows_11\"><\/span>How to check if your PC is compatible with Windows 11<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Windows 11 has certain minimum system requirements that not all computers meet, particularly those manufactured before 2018. The main ones are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TPM 2.0<\/strong> (a security chip that many modern PCs are already fitted with).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure Boot<\/strong> activated.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/es-es\/windows\/whats-new\/windows-11-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">processor on the list of compatible devices<\/a><\/strong> by Microsoft.<\/li>\n<li>At least 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The easiest way to find out if your device is compatible is to use the free app <strong>\u00abPC Health Check\u00bb<\/strong> from Microsoft, which tells you in a single click.<\/p>\n<p><!-- IMAGEN SUGERIDA (cuerpo): Captura de la app \"Comprobaci\u00f3n de estado del PC\" de Microsoft mostrando el resultado de compatibilidad con Windows 11. Alt text propuesto: \"Herramienta de comprobaci\u00f3n de compatibilidad de Windows 11\". --><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_actualizar_a_Windows_11_paso_a_paso\"><\/span>How to upgrade to Windows 11, step by step<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your PC is compatible, the process will preserve your programmes and files:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make a <strong>backup<\/strong> of your important files (just to be on the safe side).<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Home &gt; Settings &gt; Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Check for updates<\/strong>. If your computer is compatible, you\u2019ll be offered the option to upgrade to Windows 11.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the on-screen instructions and allow the computer to restart as many times as necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to install Windows 11 from scratch or on a new computer, you\u2019ll need a licence. You can choose from our product keys <a href=\"\/en\/windows-11-home-key\/\">Windows 11 Home<\/a>, designed for domestic use, and <a href=\"\/en\/windows-11-pro-key\/\">Windows 11 Pro<\/a>, with additional features for work and business.<\/p>\n<p><!-- IMAGEN SUGERIDA (cuerpo): Captura de la pantalla de Windows Update mostrando la oferta de actualizaci\u00f3n a Windows 11. Alt text propuesto: \"Actualizar a Windows 11 desde Windows Update\". --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opcion_3_%C2%BFy_si_mi_PC_no_es_compatible_con_Windows_11\"><\/span>Option 3: What if my PC isn\u2019t compatible with Windows 11?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is the bit that many guides overlook. If your computer <strong>does not meet the Windows 11 requirements<\/strong> (it doesn\u2019t have TPM 2.0, the processor isn\u2019t on the list, etc.), <strong>You are not obliged to buy a new set<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can <strong>continue to use Windows 10 as normal<\/strong>, and also install or reinstall it using a <strong>valid licence<\/strong> whether you\u2019re building a computer, reformatting or reusing one. In our shop, you\u2019ll find licences for <a href=\"\/en\/windows-10-home-key\/\">Windows 10 Home<\/a> and from <a href=\"\/en\/windows-10-pro-key\/\">Windows 10 Pro<\/a> in stock and available for immediate delivery.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a perfectly valid option for anyone whose computer is working well and who doesn\u2019t want to spend money on new hardware just because of a version upgrade.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFWindows_Home_o_Pro_Elige_segun_tu_uso\"><\/span>Windows Home or Pro? Choose according to your needs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Home<\/strong>: It\u2019s more than enough for home use \u2014 browsing the web, office work, studying, leisure \u2014. It\u2019s the most common choice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pro<\/strong>: adds business-oriented features, such as advanced encryption, remote desktop and management in professional environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comprar_tu_licencia_con_tranquilidad\"><\/span>Buy your licence with peace of mind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you choose Windows 10 or Windows 11, at Win10cdkeys you can shop with genuine guarantees:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Immediate and automatic delivery<\/strong>: You\u2019ll receive the code by email as soon as you\u2019ve completed your purchase \u2013 no waiting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genuine licences<\/strong> and clear activation instructions, even if you\u2019re not technically minded.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replacement guarantee and 24\/7 support<\/strong>: if something isn\u2019t working, we\u2019ll help you until the problem is sorted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our aim is for you to shop with us with the same confidence as you would in any reputable shop, at a fair and transparent price.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"En_resumen\"><\/span>In summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support for Windows 10 ended in October 2025: the computer will continue to work, but will no longer receive security updates.<\/li>\n<li>If your PC is compatible, you can <a href=\"\/en\/windows-11-pro-key\/\">upgrade to Windows 11<\/a> free via Windows Update.<\/li>\n<li>If your PC <strong>no<\/strong> if it\u2019s compatible, you can carry on with <a href=\"\/en\/windows-10-pro-key\/\">Windows 10<\/a> using a valid licence, without changing computers.<\/li>\n<li>In both cases, you get immediate delivery, genuine licences and 24\/7 support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El soporte oficial de Windows 10 termin\u00f3 en octubre de 2025 (ciclo de vida oficial de Microsoft). Si todav\u00eda usas este sistema, no te preocupes: tu ordenador sigue funcionando exactamente igual que ayer. Pero conviene que sepas qu\u00e9 implica este cambio y qu\u00e9 opciones tienes, porque no todas pasan necesariamente por comprar un equipo nuevo. 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